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The introduction and spread of West Nile virus and the recent introduction of chikungunya and Zika viruses into the Americas have raised concern about the potential for various tropical pathogens to become established in North America. A historical analysis of yellow fever and malaria incidences in the United States suggests that it is not merely a temperate climate that keeps these pathogens from becoming established. Instead, socioeconomic changes are the most likely explanation for why these pathogens essentially disappeared from the United States yet remain a problem in tropical areas. In contrast to these anthroponotic pathogens that require humans in their transmission cycle, zoonotic pathogens are only slightly affected by socioeconomic factors, which is why West Nile virus became established in North America. In light of increasing globalization, we need to be concerned about the introduction of pathogens such as Rift Valley fever, Japanese encephalitis, and Venezuelan equine encephalitis viruses.

National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Office of the Associate Director for Communications. Division of Public Affairs..

Published:

6/13/2018

Source:

Moreno-Madriñán MJ, Turell M. History of mosquitoborne diseases in the United States and implications for new pathogens. Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 May;24(5):821-826. doi: 10.3201/eid2405.171609.

Series:

Emerging Infectious Diseases

Description:

Dr. Max Moreno, Assistant Professor of environmental health science at Indiana University discusses the history of mosquitoborne diseases in the US and the threat of their return. : This podcast belongs to the Emerging Infectious Diseases series. : R...

National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Office of the Associate Director for Communications. Division of Public Affairs..

Published:

6/13/2018

Source:

Moreno-Madriñán MJ, Turell M. History of mosquitoborne diseases in the United States and implications for new pathogens. Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 May;24(5):821-826. doi: 10.3201/eid2405.171609.

Series:

Emerging Infectious Diseases

Description:

Dr. Max Moreno, Assistant Professor of environmental health science at Indiana University discusses the history of mosquitoborne diseases in the US and the threat of their return. : This podcast belongs to the Emerging Infectious Diseases series. : R...

Introduction: Vectorborne diseases are major causes of death and illness worldwide. In the United States, the most common vectorborne pathogens are transmitted by ticks or mosquitoes, including those causing Lyme disease; Rocky Mountain spotted fever...

Introduction : Vectorborne diseases are major causes of death and illness worldwide. In the United States, the most common vectorborne pathogens are transmitted by ticks or mosquitoes, including those causing Lyme disease; Rocky Mountain spotted feve...

Mosquitoes and mosquitoborne disease transmission are sensitive to hydrologic variability. If local hydrologic conditions can be monitored or modeled at the scales at which these conditions affect the population dynamics of vector mosquitoes and the ...